Guardian columnist Jessica Valenti speaks with writer Rebecca Traister approximately the sexism that powerful female leaders face on a daily basisJessica Valenti talks with Rebecca Traister approximately how gendered expectations of leadership play into the primary contest between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Traister explains how Clinton has changed as a candidate since her 2008 run and how she deals with the challenges that all powerful female leaders face.“You own to clear a lot of bars to convince people that you are plausible,that you own authority,” Traister says. “And you’re limited: you can’t shake fingers at people, and you can’t be too angry,you can’t be too soft. You own to be professional, but not cold; you own to be warm, and but not effusive.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com